Kennard totaled 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, three steals and an assist across 33 minutes in the Pistons' win over the Heat on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He came off the bench but tied Blake Griffin for the team lead in minutes, finishing with an efficient shooting night and an all-around stat line in Saturday's win. Kennard was a plus-27 on the night which led all players in the game. He hasn't been the model of consistency this season, but Kennard is capable of big games in any given night, making him an interesting daily punt-play.

Kennard will return to the bench Friday against the Hawks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard drew a start during Detroit's final game before the All-Star break, but coach Dwane Casey has opted to replace him with Wayne Ellington. As a reserve this season, Kennard is averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20.7 minutes.

Kennard compiled 11 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and a steal in 36 minutes Wednesday against Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard saw a larger workload than usual in a 118-110 loss for the Pistons, and he also managed to finish in double figures for the third straight contest. The departures of Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson has led to a noticeable uptick in minutes for Kennard, although Bruce Brown still stands in the way of a starting role at small forward. Kennard is putting up 10.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists over his last five matchups.

Kennard will draw the start Wednesday against the Celtics.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard had a strong performance in the Pistons' last game, connecting on four out of six three pointers. With Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson shipped out at the trade deadline, Kennard will likely see a larger role for the final third of the season. His move to the starting five bumps Langston Galloway to the bench.

Kennard put up 15 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 29 minutes off the bench Monday in the Pistons' 121-112 loss to the Wizards.

EDGE Analysis

Much to the chagrin of those who scooped him up off the waiver wire, Kennard wasn't appointed to the starting five for either of the Pistons' two games since trading away fellow wings Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson. On a positive note, Kennard's playing time has picked up, as the second-year player has received 29 minutes on both occasions. Coach Dwane Casey seemed to suggest that the newly signed Wayne Ellington would be the next man up if the Pistons drop Langston Galloway or Bruce Brown from the starting five, but Kennard should nonetheless have a fairly unimpeded path to 25-plus minutes on most occasions.

Kennard played 12 minutes off the bench and contributed two points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in Tuesday's 105-92 win over the Knicks.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard saw his fewest minutes in more than a month, but the developments after Tuesday's game nonetheless have his fantasy stock on the rise. Detroit has since traded away two rotational wings in Reggie Bullock and Stanley Johnson, leaving plenty of playing time up for grabs for the likes of Kennard, Bruce Brown, Langston Galloway, Khyri Thomas and the newly acquired Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk. The Pistons could certainly add more options at shooting guard or small forward to the roster prior to Thursday's trade deadline, but for now, Kennard looks like a decent speculative pickup outside of shallow leagues.

Kennard recorded 19 points (8-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and a steal in 27 minutes during Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard got back on track following a rough three-game stretch that saw him make just 4-of-19 shots from the field for a total of 13 points. The second-year pro has shows flashes of scoring potential recently and has topped double-figures in 10 of his past 17 games. For now, however, Kennard's production is too inconsistent and scoring-focused for him to be much value outside of deeper formats.

Kennard finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes in Wednesday's 120-115 win over the Magic.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard saw a decent amount of playing time off the bench in a game that went to overtime, hitting 60 percent of his shots in the process. The shooting guard spot remains an open position on the Pistons, and Kennard has taken a step forward lately to warrant consideration for more minutes in the backcourt.

Kennard is starting at small forward in Thursday's tilt against Sacramento, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kennard saw a streak of seven-straight starts in December but has come off of the bench for much of the season. He's getting the nod in place of Blake Griffin (rest). Kennard is averaging 19 minutes per game this season but will figure to see a slight increase while in the starting lineup.

Kennard tallied 13 points (4-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes Wednesday in the Pistons' 101-94 win over the Grizzlies.

EDGE Analysis

Since re-entering coach Dwane Casey's rotation over the last four contests after a one-game hiatus, Kennard has rediscovered his stroke from the outside. Though he's struggled from deep much of the season, Kennard has knocked down eight of 18 three-point attempts over that four-game stretch while hitting double figures in the points column on three occasions. The second-year shooting guard could poach minutes from Langston Galloway and Bruce Brown so long as he keeps shooting well.